Plant Bed Pruning, Edging, and Mulching

Summer is almost over...Call or email us today to schedule a free estimate for cleaning up your landscaping and applying fresh mulch to get back that curb appeal! Now booking for mid-August to end of September...

Dress-up planting beds with fresh mulch. We sell and deliver Premium Dark Brown, shredded, pine bark mulch for your landscaping needs which has a combination of 30% hemlock, 60% pine, and 10% wood. We can either spread it for you or just deliver it so you can do it yourself. Call us for more information on pricing, delivery, and  scheduling or if you wish to have another product installed like a different mulch or stone.

Mulch can do wonders for improving the overall health & appearance of your landscape. Mulch conserves moisture by protecting the soil from drying out and has been shown to reduce moisture loss by as much as 20% during the heat of summer. Mulch also helps control erosion and reduces competition between landscape plantings and grass for water and nutrients.
By keeping the soil around your plantings cool, moist, and shaded, mulch also helps control the growth of weeds & undesirable grasses which grow better in hot dry weather conditions. Mulch can also keep roots cool, helping to prevent root growth from slowing down as temperatures get higher.

Useful Tip: To determine the amount of mulch needed, measure the total square footage of area to be mulched and divide by 160. This gives you the number of yards needed for a 2 1/2 inch mulch base. If you just need to freshen up the beds, divide this number by half  for a 1 1/4 inch topdress.
Example: 1000 sq. ft. / 160 = 6.25 yards of mulch (2-2 1/2 inch)
Or approximately 3.125 yards (1-1.5 inch)

Edging: For best results planting beds should be cleared of  existing weeds & debris before mulch is applied. Beds should also be edged with a sharp spade or professional bed edger (that we use) before mulching. This will help stop nearby turf grass from sending new shoots up through the mulch & provide a nice, clean edge. Once applied, the total mulch depth should be no more than 4”. Yearly applications of 1-2” of fresh mulch are recommended due to normal decomposition and to keep your landscape looking its best.

Example of a planting bed edged with cobblestone on left & freshly mulched bed on right...

If you do not want mulch, different color and sizes of stone is another option...

Benefits of Proper Pruning:
To direct growth making a plant look more dense or more open

To decrease the amount of shade to bed plantings and lawns and the overall weight on the trunk and branches
To rejuvenate old or neglected shrubs by stimulating the growth of vigorous new shoots
To keep a plant’s size in check
To increase airflow and sunlight to the innermost parts of a plant
To remove dead or diseased wood so the integrity of the entire plant is preserved while improving its total aesthetics
To reduce a plant’s transpiration rate especially during drought conditions
To aid transplants in surviving due to the loss of some of their root systems
To increase fruit and flowering quality as well as quantity
To improve home security
To screen or frame a view and improve the looks of your home

Landscape Renovations...

Many people "inherit" a landscape with its plantings & hardscapes after they purchase a home that has been previously owned. This acquired landscape might not mesh with the design taste, preferences, or maintenance schedule of the new home & property owner. Or, a homeowner might just grow tired of their aging, overgrow, or dated landscape plantings and hardscapes. No matter what the reason, we can assist you in the redesign and remodeling of your landscape and property design. Just call us today for details and a free initial consultation on how we can makeover and renovate your outdoor spaces!